Unicorn Peak, Snow Lake

Activity Notes

The Tatoosh is a prominent subrange near Mt. Rainier National Park?s southern boundary. It?s a pretty mini-mountain range, with the world?s best view of Mt. Rainier. Unicorn, the highest and most enjoyable Tatoosh peak, offers relatively ?painless? mixed scrambling and rock climbing in a spectacular alpine area (imagine a half-size scale model of Mt. Jefferson, close to the road). See Beckey?s Cascade Alpine Guide for more detailed look at this area?s geologic and climbing history. References:
Maps: USGS 7 ½ minute series, Tatoosh Lakes and Mt. Rainier East; Green Trails: Mt Rainier East / Packwood
Books: Cascade Alpine Guide: Columbia River to Stevens Pass, by Fred Beckey
Web: Rainier NP?s web site: http://www.nps.gov/mora (with lots of climbing related info),
Weather: http://www.mountain-forecast.com/peaks/Unicorn-Peak/forecasts/2125
http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lon=-121.71025⪫=46.75044#.VWJKOE_BzRY
Rainier weather report: http://www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/weather.htm